Too Hot to Trot Driver Dan's Story Train

All aboard!

It's Driver Dan's Story Train!

-Hello, everyone!

-Hello, Driver Dan!

# Which of our friends are we going to see?

# Which of our friends do you think it will be?

# Climb aboard and travel with me

# All aboard the story train!

# All aboard the story train! #

Twinkle, have you spotted someone? I can't see who it is. Can you?

-Look, there's a nose!

-Where?

There, under the cover.

BELL RINGS

Listen, can you hear a little bell?

Could that be a clue?

BELL RINGS

It's Precious!

Look, she's standing in the shade.

Phew! Standing in the shade is a good idea.

It really is a very hot day today.

BEEP! BEEP!

-Can you hear what I can hear?

-It sounded like the Vrooms.

-But we can't see them yet.

-Where are they?

Hi, Driver Dan. You're just in time.

Hello, Precious. Just in time for what?

Just in time to give me a fan and keep me cool!

Here you go then.

Oh, that's better.

Do you know, I've been trying to keep cool all morning.

I tried lying under a tree.

I even got the Vrooms to bury my feet deep in the sand.

So I see. Has it helped?

No, the sun has made the sand too hot. Oh, it's too hot to trot!

Phew!

It really is a very hot day.

Hey, so where are those Vrooms?

They were here a moment ago.

It's the Vrooms!

BEEP-BEEP!

And a big hello to you too.

Ooh, you are hot, aren't you?

BRUM-BRUM!

What we need is a nice cool breeze.

I've got the perfect way to cool everyone down.

TWEET-TWEET!

Ha, Twinkle loves it too.

Ooh, what is it, Driver Dan?

Climb aboard and I'll tell you.

Oh, yes.

Riding in the train will give us a lovely cooling breeze

and while we're cooling down, we'll be on our way to Story Corner.

Ooh, thanks, Twinkle.

-That's lovely.

-But we'll need to pick someone else up on the way.

Ready, Twinkle?

Maybe the next passenger will have an even better way of keeping cool.

Whoever it might be.

Ah, let's find out.

OK, Twinkle, I'm ready.

TWEET-TWEET!

Are you ready too?

-Then let's go!

-All aboard the Story Train!

Ooh, what a nice breeze. So cool.

Ah, this breeze really does the trick.

Now, Twinkle is too hot to fly AND search

so I really need you to find who else is waiting for the Story Train.

Look, in the grass.

-Are the Counting Sheep hiding?

-Hmm, I don't think so.

-Oh, look there!

-What was that?

-It's Tallulah!

-Tallulah!

She's next on the Story Train.

That's great. You found our next passenger.

Thanks for all your help.

Oh, where's the breeze gone?

Yoo-hoo, Tallulah!

BEEP-BEEP!

Hi, Tallulah.

It's a hot day, isn't it?

It was but now I'm very cool, thank you very much.

You're right. You look as cool as a fridge full of cucumbers.

That's because I'm standing in my waterhole.

SHE SIGHS

That's better.

Now that DOES look cool.

Oh, if only it was a bigger waterhole

then we could all cool down together.

Then maybe we all need to work together to cool together.

Vrooms, can you dig a bigger waterhole?

BRUM-BRUM!

BEEP-BEEP!

They'll need your help. Keep those digging Vrooms cool.

And you, Twinkle.

Now that's clever.

-Come on in, Driver Dan.

-Cool yourself down.

BEEP-BEEP!

Well, if you insist.

Oh, yes. Nice and cool.

HE SIGHS

Ooh, I could stay in here all day.

Aren't you taking us to Story Corner, Driver Dan?

We do like stories, you know.

But this waterhole is so nice.

-Oh, please.

-Please.

BRUM-BRUM!

HE LAUGHS

Well, I suppose we could find a nice cooling story to read.

Yes, let's go!

Oh, I love this bigger waterhole.

-We could have a paddling pool party tomorrow.

-Oh, yes.

That would be fun. We could invite everyone.

You'd better all watch out for when Loopy splashes in.

OK, we're hooked up, Twinkle. Are we ready to go?

TWEET-TWEET!

Are you ready too?

Then let's go!

All aboard the Story Train!

-We're going to have a story.

-Maybe one about a waterhole.

Or a sunny story.

-Woo-hoo!

-Woo-hoo!

Who's ready for a story?

-Yes.

-BEEP-BEEP!

I was thinking maybe... a-ha!

I know just the book. Is everyone settled down and ready to listen?

-All ready, Dan.

-Yay!

BEEP-BEEP!

BRUM-BRUM!

And all of you, sitting down comfy and ready to listen?

-Ready, Dan.

-This story is called Room On The Ice by Dave Ingham

with pictures by Rebecca Elgar.

Sitting on an iceberg, sitting very still,

Charmene, the polar bear, smiled for the camera.

"Say cheese," said Mum.

"Uh-oh," said Dad.

"Well, hello," said Celia the seal.

Sitting on an iceberg, sitting very still,

Charmene and Celia smiled for the camera.

"Smile," said Mum.

"Uh-oh," said Dad,

when up popped Wigpen the Walrus.

There's no room on the ice.

They'll all fall off.

I hope not. That water looks freezing.

Sitting on an iceberg, sitting very still,

Charmene, Celia and Wigpen smiled for the camera.

"Smile," said Mum.

"Uh-oh," said Dad.

"Coming in to land," said Sonny the seagull.

Sitting on an iceberg, sitting very still,

Charmene, Celia and Wigpen AND Sonny smiled for the camera.

"Stay still," said Mum.

"Oh, no!" said Dad.

"Can I join in?" said a tiny voice.

SPLOOSH!

TALLULAH LAUGHS

"Help!" said the friends, as they splashed in the water.

"FIN-tastic!" said Mum.

"Nice photo!" said Dad.

"Cheese!" they all said,

as they smiled for the camera.

The end.

-What a cool story!

-And chilly!

And now it's your turn - which bit did you like best?

Come on, it's time to show me the story.

I'm taking pictures. Smile!

-Click!

-Look at me!

Click!

Smile! Click!

Say, "Cheese!"

Click!

-Click! Smile!

-Click!

-Smile for the camera!

-Click!

Great photo. My turn to take one.

We're flying like seagulls.

-Whe-e-ee!

-Whe-e-ee!

-Whe-e-ee!

-Look at us - we're swimming.

-There's Charmene and Celia.

I'm swimming with Wigpen!

Now I'm bobbing in the waves.

ALL: Hello!

Thanks for showing me the story.

All that ice and snow really made me feel cooler.

Brrrr!

Are you on an iceberg, just like Charmene and her friends?

Yes! Move over.

Ooh, make some room.

Shuffle up a bit!

Well, let me help you off your iceberg

and back onto the Story Train.

Glad you all enjoyed the story but now it's time to go. All aboard!

ALL: All aboard the Story Train!

Bye, everyone. It's time to go, but let's come back soon,

because we all love stories!

-Bye, Driver Dan!

-Bye!

I like stories about cold places.

I like stories about trains!

I like stories about going to the beach.

I like stories about snowmen.